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The 10 Most Haunted Cities in the World

With Halloween right around the corner, these 10 cities make the perfect vacation for your friendly neighborhood horror enthusiast. From the ghost-ridden streets of Prague to the dark, infamous history of Poveglia Island in Venice, we've rounded up a list of the world's spookiest destinations. Click through to learn where you can add paranormal adventure to your fall itinerary.

The 10 Most Haunted Cities in the World

With Halloween right around the corner, these 10 cities make the perfect vacation for your friendly neighborhood horror enthusiast. From the ghost-ridden streets of Prague to the dark, infamous history of Poveglia Island in Venice, we've rounded up a list of the world's spookiest destinations. Click through to learn where you can add paranormal adventure to your fall itinerary.

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague's historic streets are home to multiple ghosts—you may see the Headless Templar while exploring Liliova Street, or hear the strangled screams of demons in Houska Castle, the Czech Republic's very own "Gates of Hell."

Changi Beach, Singapore

One of Singapore's scariest places is adjacent to a picturesque beach. Old Changi Hospital was used to hold (and, reportedly, torture) 50,000 Allied prisoners during World War II—people claim to have heard screams echo through the area ever since.

Sighisoara, Romania

Fans of Dracula will appreciate this historic Transylvanian city, which is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, the vicious Prince of Wallachia who inspired Bram Stoker's legendary novel. You can tour his childhood home (which includes a tiny torture museum) or brave Holy Trinity Church's eerie, creaky stairwell after dark.

London, U.K.

Two of London's most popular tourist destinations, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, are notoriously haunted by royal spirits and ghosts of monks, respectively. Horror enthusiasts should also visit the eerie Highgate Cemetery—just watch out for the vampire lurking on Swain's Lane.

Edinburgh, U.K.

The Scottish capital's namesake castle is home to ghost-ridden dungeons and a gruesome past. If you're brave, don't miss Real Mary Kings Close in underground Edinburgh, where victims of the Black Plague were quarantined and left to die.

Baguio, Philippines

The city's abandoned Diplomat Hotel has a dark connection to World War II—victims of war crimes supposedly haunt the building. The Laperal White House will also give you goosebumps with its violent history, involving torture and murder.

New Orleans, Louisiana

The city's violent, often tragic past—marked by yellow fever epidemics and devastating fires—fuels the ghost lore here. Sounds of the dead are said to reverberate through Jackson Square in the French Quarter. If you're looking for a truly horrific experience, don't miss LaLaurie Mansion, home of Madame LaLaurie, one of the world's most infamous serial killers.

Poveglia Island, Venice, Italy

Besides masks and gondolas, Venice is also known for Poveglia Island, often called "the most haunted place in the world." Formerly home to an exiled colony of plague victims, as well as a sinister asylum, the abandoned island is a popular destination for ghost hunters.

Canberra, Australia

The Old Parliament House in Canberra is a hotspot for ghost tours: Visitors may see several former prime ministers wandering the halls. Prime Minister Ben Chifley is also rumored to haunt Hotel Kurrajong, where he suffered a heart attack in 1951.

San Antonio, Texas

The home of the Alamo also happens to be home to the supernatural. The grounds of San Fernando Cathedral are frequented by shadowy figures and spirits after sundown—visitors often report seeing hooded monks and men dressed in black.